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A BOY AND HIS SOUL

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OPENING NIGHT:
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

 

"A MASTERWORK! A TRIUMPH! FOUR STARS! If you see one show this season, make it 'The Scottsboro Boys'. It's as simple as that."
Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Post
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Vineyard Theatre

"PITCH PERFECT! A STAGGERINGLY INVENTIVE PIECE OF MUSICAL THEATRE! Entertainment of the highest order, with inspired direction and choreography of Susan Stroman! An exhilarating evening of theatre"
Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press
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NEWSDAY
"FOUR STARS! Susan Stroman is in her top form here - the company of actors is extraordinary, with RAZOR SHARP DANCING, AND SOARING MUSIC, SOME OF KANDER AND EBB'S BEST!"
Jeremy Gerard, Bloomberg News
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Vineyard Theatre

“'SCOTTSBORO IS DAZZLING, RIVETING AND TOE-TAPPING WITH REAL TEETH! We're in the hands of superior musical theater craftsman."
David Rooney, Variety
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Vineyard Theatre

"A WINNER! Bold, provocative and exhilaratingly thoughtful entertainment! ONE OF THE MOST SATISFYINGLY ORIGINAL SHOWS TO OPEN IN A VERY LONG TIME!"
-Roma Torre, NY1

Vineyard Theatre

"ADVENTUROUS, PROVOCATIVE AND STIMULATING!"
Robert Feldberg, Bergen Record

 

Vineyard Theatre

"A DARING SHOW, IMMENSELY SATISFYING!"
Andy Probst, Theatermania
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Vineyard Theatre

"A CAUSE FOR REJOICING! THE SCORE IS GORGEOUSLY AND MEMORABLY MELODIC!"
Thom Geier, Entertainment Weekly
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"A DANGEROUSLY BRILLIANT NEW MUSICAL! LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE 'BOYS'!"
Matt Windman, AM New York
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Vineyard Theatre

"DAZZLINGLY ENTERTAINING! HURRY UP AND GET TICKETS!"
Elyse Sommer, CurtainUp
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Vineyard Theatre

"FOUR STARS! A ROUSING, EFFECTIVE SHOW!"
Brendan Lemon, Financial Times
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Vineyard Theatre
 
  NEWS
 
OBAMA AND THE EFFECTS OF CHANGE ON STAGE
By Gordon Cox, Variety.com (3/11/10)
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KANDER-EBB-THOMPSON MUSICAL SCOTTSBORO BOYS IN REHEARSAL
Playbill.com (1/8/10)
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MEET THE CAST OF KANDER AND EBB'S SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Broadway.com (1/7/10)
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THE LEADING MEN: ALEXANDER HANSON AND COLMAN DOMINGO
By Tom Nondorf, Playbill.com (1/6/10)
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JOHN CULLUM, COLMAN DOMINGO, BRANDON VICTOR DIXON, ET AL. SET FOR KANDER AND EBB'S THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
By Dan Bacalzo, Theatermania (12/15/09)
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CULLUM, DOMINGO, AND DIXON JOIN 'BOYS'
By Gordon Cox, Variety.com (12/15/09)
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Variety
VINEYARD TO GIVE KANDER & EBB'S SCOTTSBORO BOYS FULL WORLD PREMIERE
By Ernio Hernandez, Playbill.com (11/17/09)
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'BOYS' ARE BACK IN TOWN
By Michael Riedel, New York Post (7/31/09)
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CALARCO TO DIRECT OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL BURNT PART BOYS
By Kenneth Jones, Playbill.com (11/3/09)
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VINEYARD THEATRE ENDS 2009 WITH "VINEYARD VOICES: NICKY SILVER AND HIS LEADING LADIES" 12/7, OPENS 2010 WITH DIE VAMPIRE, DIE! WORKSHOP
BroadwayWorld.com (12/04/09)
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SUSAN BLACKWELL TO OFFER DIE VAMPIRE, DIE! WORKSHOP AT VINEYARD JANUARY 2
By Dan Bacalzo, Theatermania.com (12/04/09)
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A BOY AND HIS SOUL

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OPENING NIGHT:
Thursday, September 24, 2009

 

"WONDERFUL! THEATRICAL GOLD! Great humor and warmth, an stirringly poignant. A tour de force! A play with so much heart ...and soul.”
Roma Torre, NY1

Vineyard Theatre

"'A BOY AND HIS SOUL' CAPTIVATES! A marvelous tragicomedy, told by one astonishing actor. Wicked, tender, outrageous and profound!"
Linda Winer, Newsday
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NEWSDAY
"A BLAZINGLY CHARISMATIC PERFORMER! Remarkable range and dexterity. ‘A Boy and His Soul’ is lively, likable and funny!"
Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
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Vineyard Theatre

“A VIBRANT MEMOIR!
Domingo’s contagious enthusiasm is commanding and endearing — he has the touch of a poet!"

Joe Dziemianowicz, NY Daily News
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Vineyard Theatre

"EXHILARATING!
I WAS HOOKED!"

Frank Scheck, NY Post
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Vineyard Theatre

"What a joy it is to watch
Colman Domingo. SO ENGAGING AND SO MUCH FUN!"

Sam Thielman, Variety
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Vineyard Theatre

"A KNOCKOUT!"
Michael Alan Connelly, NY Mag
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"A DELIGHTFUL,
MELODY-DRENCHED SHOW!
A vivid tale of family filled with a generosity of spirit, and an optimism for what the future will bring."

Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press
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Vineyard Theatre

"CAPTIVATINGLY FRESH!
Colman Domingo populates the stage with a galaxy of characters. ‘A Boy and His Soul’ finds a solace, joy, and inspiration in soul music.”

David Sheward, Backstage
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Vineyard Theatre

"TRULY FLIES AND DELIVERS GOOSEMBUMPS! Theatergoers will be hard-pressed to not find themselves moved."
Andy Propst, Theatermania
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Vineyard Theatre

"ELECTRIC! COLMAN DOMINGO
IS A TRUE STAR!
Hilarious, warmly moving, remarkable verve. A journey into his heart and soul that you’ll happily stay lost in for as long as it lasts."

Matthew Murray, Talkin' Broadway
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Vineyard Theatre

“EXPLOSIVE! HILARIOUS!
‘Soul’ belongs in the limited pantheon of worthwhile one-person autobiographical plays alongside Billy Crystal’s '700 Sundays' and Chazz Palminteri’s 'A Bronx Tale'."
Matt Windman, amNew York
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Vineyard Theatre
JOY, PASSION, WARMTH AND WIT! A loving tribute. A fine performance by Colman Domingo!"
New Yorker
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Vineyard Theatre

 

  NEWS
 
HEARTFELT LOSS PERVADES HIS TRIUMPHS
By Celia McGee, New York Times (9/2/09)
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New York Times
COLMAN DOMINGO: FINDING MY SOUL AT A GREENWICH VILLAGE BAR
By Colman Domingo, Broadway.com (9/9/09)
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Broadway.com
SOUL' BROTHER, 'SOUL' SISTER
By Mark Blankenship, TDF (9/15/09)
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TDF
INSIDER BLOG: A BOY AND HIS SOUL
Posted on OffBroadway.com (9/21/09)
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GO TO OFF BROADWAY
WEST PHILLY IN NEW YORK
By Laura Hedli, Philadelphia Inquirer
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A BOY AND HIS SOUL
  REVIEWS
 
OPENING NIGHT: Sunday, February 22, 2009  
"WICKED SMART! REMARKABLE! Laughter turns to slack-jawed astonishment."
Marilyn Stasio, Variety
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Vineyard Theatre
“AN ENGAGING, INQUISITIVE AND MOVING WORK OF THEATRE!”
Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
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Vineyard Theatre
"Praise the Lord and pass the tape recorder! A LIVELY DOCUDRAMA WITH A GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT!"
Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press
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Vineyard Theatre
"ENTERTAINING, THOUGHTFUL AND MOVING! The Civilians hit the jackpot!"
Frank Scheck, NY Post
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Vineyard Theatre
"AN ENLIGHTENING AND MOVING COLLAGE from New York’s premier docutheater troupe!"
Adam Feldman, Time Out New York
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Vineyard Theatre
“‘THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY’ EARNS A HOSANNA! Marvelously brought to life by six terrific actors! PRAISEWORTHY AND FASCINATING!”
Joe Dziemianowicz, New York Daily News
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Vineyard Theatre
"INSPIRED! VIVID, EMPATHETIC AND WITTY!"
New Yorker
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Vineyard Theatre
"Bravo! A fascinating, ambitious show. ENLIGHTENING, ENGROSSING AND ENTERTAINING!"
Roma Torre, NY1
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Vineyard Theatre
"A STRIKING NEW PIECE! COMPASSIONATE AND ADMIRABLE!"
Adam R. Perlman, Backstage
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Vineyard Theatre
“UNIQUELY ENTERTAINING! An awesomely versatile, lively and dynamic production.”
Elyse Sommer, CurtainUp
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Vineyard Theatre
“BRILLIANTLY UNIQUE! A surprisingly compassionate play with music”
Joseph Pisano, Edge New York
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Vineyard Theatre
“AMBITIOUS, ARRESTING AND COMPELLING!”
Amy Krivohlavek, ShowBusiness Weekly
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Vineyard Theatre
  NEWS
 
THE CANVASSERS
By Eric Grode, New York Magazine (11/30/08)
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A BOY AND HIS SOUL

  REVIEWS
 
OPENING NIGHT: Tuesday, September 30, 2008  
"‘WIG OUT!’ IS A GUTSY, PULSING NEW PLAY by the astonishing young dramatist Tarell Alvin McCraney! A thorough and original anatomy of an alternative universe. DIVINE!"
Ben Brantley, The New York Times
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Vineyard Theatre
"GLORIOUS! A wellspring of feeling and empathy underpins ‘WIG OUT!’—a show that delivers warmth, titillation and laughs in equal measure."
Jeremy Gerard, Bloomberg News
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Vineyard Theatre
“‘WIG OUT!’ brims with attitude and extravagance! Real theatrical fireworks!"
Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press
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Vineyard Theatre
"A VIBRANT AND INNOVATIVE NEW PLAY! A bold production by Tina Landau. STUNNINGLY REALIZED AND COMPELLING!"
Dan Bacalzo, Theatermania
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Vineyard Theatre
"EYE-POPPINGLY LIVELY! Catches fire and earns that exclamation point in its title”
Elyse Sommer, Curtain Up
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Vineyard Theatre
"A SUREFIRE HIT! INSPIRED AND CUTTING, FUNNY AND FIERCE!"
Winnie McCray, Edge NY
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